Charvel Clone with Musikraft parts is complete...

[halford]

is Musikraft the best route to go if someone was to venture down this route?

or... is there other places? Only other place i know is Warmoth.

Musikraft looks pretty sweet!

Cheers for any info

Warmoth, USCG, Musikraft all of them are supposed to be terrific. I haven't personally tried Warmoth or USCG, but their reputation is top-notch. I went with Musikraft because they had EXACTLY what I wanted. I wanted to make a San Dimas Charvel. The Warmoth and USCG bodies and necks never looked exactly like the charvels do. I thought it was just the angle or something, but I held up my musikraft neck to another neck with a fender headstock, they were different. The Musikraft san dimas was narrower and smaller.

Thanks for that Vrad!

 

[halford]

Vrad,

Very nice! Ash or alder body?

-Mark

Thanks man... 2 piece Swamp Ash.

That was going to be my next question.

What were most charvels made from?

One i have is basswood

 

[Fiesta Red]

Vrad,

Very nice! Ash or alder body?

-Mark

Thanks man... 2 piece Swamp Ash.

That was going to be my next question.

What were most charvels made from?

One i have is basswood

Usually alder. Not always though.

 

[Chubtone]

Vrad,

Very nice! Ash or alder body?

-Mark

Thanks man... 2 piece Swamp Ash.

That was going to be my next question.

What were most charvels made from?

One i have is basswood

Most Charvels were alder. You will find mahogany, hard ash, basswood, different types of maple also. The majority that I have owned or played have been alder.

 

[halford]

Thanks for that guys

 

[BadHorsie]

I've got a Musikraft all maple San Dimas neck on the way. Should hit any day now. It's going on my maroon Charvel model 3. Those large, rounded Charvel bodies with a maple strat-type neck are the the tits to me. It gets no better.

To the OP, if that were my guitar, I'd never look at another one. Nice work.

 

[Vrad]

Thanks man... 2 piece Swamp Ash.

That was going to be my next question.

What were most charvels made from?

One i have is basswood[/quote]

Most Charvels were alder. You will find mahogany, hard ash, basswood, different types of maple also. The majority that I have owned or played have been alder.[/quote]

Yeah.. alot of the San Dimas Charvels were custom shop guitars made to the customers orders so it's hard to nail down exactl specs. But alot were alder.

 

[Vrad]

I've got a Musikraft all maple San Dimas neck on the way. Should hit any day now. It's going on my maroon Charvel model 3. Those large, rounded Charvel bodies with a maple strat-type neck are the the tits to me. It gets no better.

To the OP, if that were my guitar, I'd never look at another one. Nice work.

 

[halford]

One more thing Vrad (or anyone else)

What size were most of the charvel necks scal length wise?

I had a quick look at the order page but didnt see it

they are all 25 1/2 from Musikraft?

Most charvels 25 1/2?

Cheers

 

[Vrad]

One more thing Vrad (or anyone else)

What size were most of the charvel necks scal length wise?

I had a quick look at the order page but didnt see it

they are all 25 1/2 from Musikraft?

Most charvels 25 1/2?

Cheers

Yes... they're 25 1/2 inch scale.

 

[Gainfreak]

That looks awesome Vlad!

 

[Vrad]

That looks awesome Vlad!

Thanks Ralphie...

 

[noseminer]

did you get the "charvel" body as well? I am looking into building one from them but i really want 24 frets and only their '65 style guitar is listed in the 24 fret version - and i kinda want a 24 fret charvel.

 

[Vrad]

did you get the "charvel" body as well? I am looking into building one from them but i really want 24 frets and only their '65 style guitar is listed in the 24 fret version - and i kinda want a 24 fret charvel.

Yup... I modeled the San Dimas Charvels from the 80s.

 

[Gainfreak]

That looks awesome Vlad!

Thanks Ralphie...

You are very Welcome Brother! That said, you do realize that the HOM was using you as a guinea pig! Now that we know that the guitar is a winner, I forsee a few more forumites getting one of those bad boys lol

 

[jaybird]

Looks great! How much do you have into it $$-wise if you don't mind me asking?

Also why swamp ash instead of alder if you were trying to do the 80's Charvel-thing?

 

[Anonymous]

has a tight bottom end and "pop" so I decided to give it a try.

I bet you did...

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

has a tight bottom end and "pop" so I decided to give it a try.

I bet you did...

Steve

When I read the description of the wood, it reminded me so much of you

Ya know.... you really know how to make a man feel special...

Steve

 

[MrDan666]

Ya know.. im thinking about putting together one of these San Dimas parts guitars. I cant find another guitar that compares to my GMW Strathead, its my number 1 guitar. Maybe one of these would do great as a 2nd guitar?

 

[Vrad]

That looks awesome Vlad!

Thanks Ralphie...

You are very Welcome Brother! That said, you do realize that the HOM was using you as a guinea pig! Now that we know that the guitar is a winner, I forsee a few more forumites getting one of those bad boys lol

LOL!
I kinda got that impression... I think this guitar is right up your alley...